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What can i do to get my husband to brush his teeth?
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Great question!: I believe knowing why we brush teeth will help most people to brush better. In addition to 'cavity prevention', brushing away oral bacteria is important because: (1) if he has a gum disease--common after 30 Y.O. And up--his bacteria infect others, including you and your children. (2) if he has small bleeding gum pockets, the bacteria also enter the blood and infect the body!
Answered 1/29/2017
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